nettle

nettle /net·tle/ (net´'l) any plant of the genus Urtica, characterized by stinging hairs and secretion of a poisonous fluid. U. dioica is a type of stinging nettle that grows in temperate regions; its root is used to treat urinary problems associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The flowering plant is used for urinary tract infections, kidney and bladder stones, and rheumatism and is also widely used in folk medicine.

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nettle (ne′·tl),

n Latin name:
Urtica dioica; parts used: leaves, roots; uses: benign prostatic hypertrophy, allergic rhinitis, respiratory ailments, astringent, bladder conditions, expectorant, diuretic, anticancer, analgesic, antiinflammatory; precautions: abortifacient, pregnancy, lactation, children, geriatric patients, diuretic medications, skin irritations. Also called
common nettle, greater nettle, or
stinging nettle.

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nettle

a common name used for a variety of plants including bull nettle (Solanum carolinense), white horsenettle (S. elaeagnifolium), dead nettle (Lamium amplexicaule), field nettle (Stachys arvensis), spurge nettle (Jatropha stimulosa), mulga nettle (Haloragis odontocarpa) and the stinging nettles (Urtica incisa, U. urens and U. dioica).

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nettle gases

used in crowd control in humans. Cause a very painful irritation of the skin. Includes dichloroformoxime.

nettle rash

see urticaria. Called also hives.